Laken Tomlinson is a professional Jamaican-American football player who plays as an offensive guard for the Houston Texans in the NFL. Tomlinson was the 28th pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft for the Detroit Lions. Tomlinson concluded his rookie season with 14 starts and 986 snaps. The following season, he played 16 games while starting 10 and recording 649 snaps. In exchange for a fifth-round selection in 2019, the 49ers acquired Tomlinson via trade. Tomlinson started 15 games during the 2017 season at left guard. In 2018, the 49ers chose not to extend his contract for a fifth year, hence releasing him from his contract in 2019. The 49ers, however, extended Tomlinson's contract by three years in June 2018. Tomlinson recorded 1,091 snaps during the 2021 season. The season after that, Tomlinson became a member of the New York Jets as a free agent, where, throughout two seasons, he played 2,213 snaps. Before joining Houston in 2025, Tomlinson had a 1-year stint with the Seattle Seahawks.
Tomlinson joined Duke University for his collegiate football career. During his freshman season, according to the Sporting News, he was a first-team freshman all-American pick and was an Academic All-ACC selection. In 2012, he was a recipient of the Sonny Falcone Iron Duke Award and received the program’s K.D. Kennedy Iron Devil Award. The following season, he was named to the second-team All-ACC and the ACC and national All-Bowl Teams. In 2014, he was a recipient of the Courage Award and was named to the first team All-American, the first team All-ACC, and the Consensus All-American. Tomlinson attended Lane Technical High School where, along with football, he participated in track (via Laken Tomlinson roster page on Duke University).
Laken Tomlinson Contract Breakdown
Laken Tomlinson signed a one-year deal worth $4.25 million with the Houston Texans on March 11, 2025, as per Spotrac.
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 1 yr(s) / $4,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
The details of the contract are provided below:
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2025 | $2,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $2,500,000 | $4,250,000 |
What are the terms of Laken Tomlinson's Contract?
Laken’s deal included a $1 million signing bonus and guaranteed him $2.5 million at the time of signing (via Spotrac).
Laken Tomlinson Salary
In 2025, Tomlinson’s base salary will be $2.5 million. The contract amounts for 2025 to carry a cap hit of $4.25 million and a dead cap value of $2.5 million. As per the terms of Laken Tomlinson’s current contract, he has an average annual salary of $4.25 million (via Spotrac).
How much does Laken Tomlinson make per minute?
If Laken Tomlinson's contract worth $4.25 million over 1 year is broken down to a per-minute earning, then Tomlinson makes almost $8.1 per minute.
How much of Laken Tomlinson’s Contract is guaranteed?
Laken Tomlinson’s deal guarantees him $2.5 million out of the $4.25 million mentioned in his contract (via Spotrac).
Laken Tomlinson's Career Earnings
As of March 2025, Laken Tomlinson has amassed $53.9 million in his career, as per Spotrac.
Laken Tomlinson’s Contract History
Laken Tomlinson's contract history as per Spotrac is given below:
Seattle Seahawks (2024)
Tomlinson signed a 1-year deal as a free agent with the Seattle Seahawks worth $1.2 million, which included $500k in total guaranteed.
New York Jets (2022-2024)
Tomlinson signed a three-year, $40,000,000 contract with the New York Jets, which included a signing bonus of $12,780,000.
San Francisco 49ers (2018-2021)
Tomlinson extended his contract with the San Francisco 49ers for three years and $16,500,000, which included an average annual salary of $5,500,000.
Detroit Lions (2015-2018)
Tomlinson signed a four-year, $8,550,244 rookie contract with the Detroit Lions with a signing bonus of $4,478,359.
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